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Minnesota State University-Mankato

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Mankato State is slightly skewed towards women students, with 54.7% of undergraduate students being women and 45.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 12,620, with 6,903 women and 5,717 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Mankato State is greatly skewed towards women students, with 68.3% of undergraduate students being women and 31.7% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 1,956, with 1,335 women and 621 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 45.3% 5,717 students
  • women 54.7% 6,903 students

Graduate Students

  • men 31.7% 621 students
  • women 68.3% 1,335 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 72.4% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 9,109 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 5.7% of the student body, with 716 students. Hispanic students represent 5.2% of the population, with 659 students, while Asian students account for 3.6%, with 451 students. Mixed race students account for 3.4% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 434 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.0% , with 5 students.

International students make up 8.5% of the undergraduate population, totaling 1,067 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.1% of the population, totaling 141 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Mankato State.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 72.4% 9,109 students
  • International students 8.5% 1,067 students
  • African American 5.7% 716 students
  • Hispanic 5.2% 659 students
  • Asian 3.6% 451 students
  • Mixed race 3.4% 434 students
  • Unknown race 1.1% 141 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 5 students

Graduate Students

  • White 72.2% 1,407 students
  • International students 10.4% 203 students
  • African American 5.0% 97 students
  • Hispanic 4.2% 82 students
  • Asian 3.6% 71 students
  • Unknown race 2.4% 46 students
  • Mixed race 2.2% 42 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 1 students

Transfer Students

  • White 67.9% 730 students
  • African American 8.7% 93 students
  • Hispanic 8.5% 91 students
  • International students 6.3% 68 students
  • Asian 4.4% 47 students
  • Mixed race 3.8% 41 students
  • Unknown race 0.5% 5 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 33% 4,118 students
  • 18-19 30% 3,829 students
  • 22-24 18% 2,276 students
  • 25-29 6% 730 students
  • 30-34 2% 307 students
  • 40-49 1% 181 students
  • 35-39 1% 180 students
  • 50-64 0% 54 students
  • 22-24 26% 518 students
  • 25-29 24% 477 students
  • 30-34 15% 294 students
  • 40-49 14% 275 students
  • 35-39 11% 211 students
  • 50-64 6% 118 students
  • 20-21 3% 50 students
  • 18-19 0% 1 students

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